1 Corinthians 12:27 “Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.”

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

World English Bible

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

American Standard Version

Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members for your part.

Darby Translation

Now ye are Christ's body, and members in particular.

Young's Literal Translation

and ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Bible in Basic English

Now you are the body of Christ, and every one of you the separate parts of it.

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Cross references

“Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”

Ephesians 4:12 Ephesians 5:30 Romans 12:5 Colossians 1:24 1 Corinthians 12:12 1 Corinthians 12:14–20

Ephesians 4:12 · BSB

to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 5:30 · BSB

For we are members of His body.

Romans 12:5 · BSB

so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

1 Corinthians 12:12 · BSB

The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:14–20 · BSB

For the body does not consist of one part, but of many.

Also

Colossians 1:18

Colossians 1:18 · BSB

And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

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